Artesia Wastewater Re-use Irrigation Pond 1
Artesia Wastewater Re-use Irrigation Pond 1 is an earth dam located in Eddy County, New Mexico, built in 2006. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Artesia Wastewater Re-use Irrigation Pond 1
The primary purpose of Artesia Wastewater Re-use Irrigation Pond 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Artesia (local government). It impounds the Pecos River-os near Artesia.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/30/2019.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Eddy |
| Nearest City | Artesia |
| River/Stream | Pecos River-os |
| Coordinates | 32.82128, -104.44697 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,730 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 12 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CITY OF ARTESIA |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/30/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00654 |
| Federal ID | NM00654 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |